Jon Stewart responds to Trump banning CNN from the White House
If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. "Have you tried presidenting better?" responds Stewart. "You could ban the press, or you could be a better f***ing president?
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- ▪"Have you tried presidenting better?" responds Stewart.
- ▪"You could ban the press, or you could be a better f***ing president?
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| Original publisher | Mashable |
| Canonical URL | https://mashable.com/entertainment/jon-stewart-responds-trump-cnn-white-house-ban |
| Publication time | Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:27:28 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-22T08:58:50.079Z |
| Last seen | 2026-09-22T08:58:50.079Z |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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Donald Trump recently issued a White House ban on several news outlets, including CNN, MS NOW, and Politico — and Jon Stewart has thoughts.In the Daily Show clip above, the host reacts to footage of the president saying "there's something wrong with a country that can allow people to write purposely negative stories." Recommended deals for you HBO Max — top pick for premium content Disney+ — best for families Hulu — popular choice for originals Peacock — low-cost choice for live sport Products available for purchase through affiliate links. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. "Have you tried presidenting better?" responds Stewart.
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